Pharis Harvey, the director of the International Labor Rights Fund, defines a "sweatshop" as: "Any workplace where the wages are inadequate, the hours too long, and the working conditions endanger safety or health — whether or not any laws are violated."
Clothing manufacturers think Americans will not pay for clothing manufactured in a humane way. As a result, they are moving production out of the U.S (forcing local
sewing contractors out of business), in search of cheaper labor.
This issue of sweatshops has received attention from human rights groups on an international level. There are documented cases of child labor, padlocked working facilities, workers being terminated for injuries and pregnancy, long workdays without breaks, and wages as low as 11 cents per hour. For more information, visit www.sweatshopwatch.org.
All Dove-branded poly/cotton uniforms are made in California, in licensed,
worker-friendly environments. We work closely with the contractors and inspect their facilities regularly — and we demand a level of quality you won't see in other medical apparel.
Note: Dove may from time to time purchase merchandise from other suppliers for resale. Although we do our best to select only socially-responsible vendor partners, we are not always privy to their supply chain. | 
